| Procedural issues create many traps for the unwary: Irregularities in trial court proceedings or ambiguous verdicts may require a new trial; failing to raise an objection in the trial court can foreclose appellate review of an issue; a settlement that purports to preserve the right to appeal can moot the appeal. The list goes on and on. We are experienced in spotting procedural defects and navigating nuances that can be dispositive on appeal. For that reason, trial counsel and clients often consult with us as a case progresses, in order to maximize their chances of success in an eventual appeal. We’ve also gotten appeals dismissed, revived litigation that should not have been dismissed, and successfully developed arguments for affirmance or reversal, all based on procedural issues. |
Civil Procedure Cases by Irving H. Greines
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OCM Principal Opportunities Fund v. CIBC World Markets Corp. (2007) 157 Cal. App.4th 835
Interpretation of allegedly ambiguous jury verdict
Irving H. Greines
, Marc J. Poster
Kouri v. BDO Seidman (2007) 2007 Cal. LEXIS 7882
Obtaining depublication of published Court of Appeal opinion regarding liability of CPA firm
Irving H. Greines
, Cynthia E. Tobisman
The Oakland Raiders v. National Football League (2007) 41 Cal.4th 624
Construction of contracts; propriety of new trial order based on jury misconduct
Irving H. Greines
, Feris M. Greenberger
Telenda v. NM Homes One, Inc. (2007) 2007 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 1537
Propriety of summary judgment order; construction of agreements to construct and sell home
Irving H. Greines
, Alan Diamond
Benesch v. Tandler (2005) 2005 Cal.App. LEXIS 2047
Propriety of summary judgment order
Irving H. Greines
, Feris M. Greenberger
Benesch v. Hoisington (2005) 2005 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 8512
Continuous representation as basis for tolling of statute of limitations for legal malpractice suit; propriety of summary judgment order
Irving H. Greines
, Feris M. Greenberger
Benesch v. Tandler (2005) 2005 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 8513
Statute of limitations issues; validity of contracts conveying shareholder interests
Irving H. Greines
, Feris M. Greenberger
Baltmar v. Towson (2005) 2005 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 3822
Construction of class action settlement agreements
Irving H. Greines
, Alan Diamond
Williams et al. v. Bendetti Management Group (2005) 2005 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 6632
Procedural requirements in class action concerning mobile home park
Irving H. Greines
, Robert A. Olson
Schaeffer v. Superior Court (Schaeffer) (2005) 2005 Cal. LEXIS 6144
Writ challenge regarding production of privileged lawyer-client emails and electronic databases containing constitutionally protected employee information
Irving H. Greines
, Feris M. Greenberger
Surgin Surgical Instrumentation, Inc. v. Truck Ins. Exchange (1998) 76 Cal.Rptr.2d 303
Procedural requirements for obtaining default judgment; limits on imposition of terminating discovery sanctions
Irving H. Greines
, Feris M. Greenberger
, Robert A. Olson
FN Development v. Paragon Homes (2000, B123192)
Contract litigation re commercial and residential developments
Irving H. Greines
Fire Insurance Exchange v. National Union Fire Insurance (1995, D020312)
Whether summary judgment for insurer in bad faith action was “favorable termination” for subsequent malicious prosecution action
Irving H. Greines
, Marc J. Poster
Lawley v. Ecology Auto Wreckers (1995, B065177)
Adequacy of superior court’s specification of reasons for granting new trial
Irving H. Greines
, Feris M. Greenberger
Main Line Pictures, Inc. v. Basinger (1994) 1994 WL 814244
Judgment reversed because prejudicially ambiguous jury instruction
Irving H. Greines
LeMons v. Regents of University of California (1978) 21 Cal.3d 869
Improper jury instructions
Irving H. Greines
Fish v. Los Angeles Dodgers (1976) 56 Cal.App.3d 620
Propriety of jury instructions in case involving multiple concurrent causes
Irving H. Greines
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